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Many people consider dying in one's sleep is the most peaceful way to die. [154] Phrases such as "big sleep" and "rest in peace" are often used in reference to death, [154] possibly in an effort to lessen its finality. [154] Sleep and dreaming have sometimes been seen as providing the potential for visionary experiences.
Rest in peace (R.I.P.), [1] a phrase from the Latin requiescat in pace (Ecclesiastical Latin: [rekwiˈeskat in ˈpatʃe]), is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, [2] Lutheran, [3] Anglican, and Methodist [4] denominations, to wish the soul of a decedent eternal rest and peace.
Sleep is commonly referred to as the third pillar of health, yet research repeatedly shows that as many as one-third of Americans aren't getting enough of it. According to the American Academy of ...
Legends say that the baku will come into the child's room and devour the bad dream, allowing the child to go back to sleep peacefully. However, calling to the baku must be done sparingly, because if he remains hungry after eating one's nightmare, he may also devour their hopes and desires as well, leaving them to live an empty life.
Sleep my darling, on my bosom, Harm will never come to you; Mother's arms enfold you safely, Mother's heart is ever true. As you sleep there's naught to scare you, Naught to wake you from your rest; Close those eyelids, little angel, Sleep upon your mother's breast. Sleep, my darling, night is falling Rest in slumber sound and deep;
It may also be known as visualization or guided meditation. One could either visualize peaceful or pleasant; it all depends on personal preference. Medical News Today indicates that guided imagery relieves pain, alleviates stress, reduces anxiety, decreases depressive symptoms, and improves sleep quality. [12]
According to the Dictionary of the Scots Language, a modern compilation of Scots words past and present, hurkle-durkle means “to lie in bed or to lounge after it’s time to get up or go to work.”
Sleep hygiene is a behavioral and environmental practice [2] developed in the late 1970s as a method to help people with mild to moderate insomnia. [2] Clinicians assess the sleep hygiene of people with insomnia and other conditions, such as depression, and offer recommendations based on the assessment.